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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,238.80, 1,661,835.83 and 694,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,238.80, 1,661,835.83 and 694,930.24 is: 958,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,238.80 : 1,661,835.83 = 694,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,238.80/1,661,835.83 = 694,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,238.80x = 1,661,835.83 × 694,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,238.80x = 1,154,859,972,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,859,972,182.50/1,204,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,995.82

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